Fiona O'Malley (Independent)

It has happened time and again - more frequently in recent times, unfortunately - that people were afraid to send anyone into the family home or even into a foster home. People do not like to interfere with the traditional set-up. We are getting a bit more modern now. We recognise that children are not necessarily safe from their parents or, in certain instances, from themselves. The Government is right to reject this amendment and thereby leave this provision in place. I strongly believe we need to recognise that children's family members are not necessarily always the people who look after them best, unfortunately.